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Re: The infamous Hilton Head CBC



Hi,
We have participated in the Hilton Head CBC twice.  The first time was
about 7 years ago and many of the participants that we were with did not
know their birds.  They reported such things as 'large blue heron' and '
large white heron'.  I think the other groups had better birders (at least
I hope so!).  We were so disappointed that we did not help for a couple of
years.  It seemed so useless for us to be careful when others did not know
what they were seeing.

Then we went back about 3 years ago and birded Pickney with some good
birders and some novices.  And one of the good birders (who participates in
BBS in PA) did see an Eastern Kingbird.  When I sent the list in to someone
in CBC (I forgot who) they called me to verify the sighting.  I referred
them to the birder who reported the Kingbird. I do not know the results.

Hilton Head is almost in GA - and some neotropicals do winter there.   But
CBC participants do need to be more careful.  Sometimes, especially in a
resort area, the volunteers do not live here year round and do not know
what to expect in this area.

I wish Hilton Head would include their count dates with the rest of CBC.
Sometimes there is just a small note in the local paper.  Anyone on HHI
listening?!?

George & Judy Halleron
Harbor Island, Beaufort Co. SC
geojudy@islc.net